Headway Sefton, Merseyside (a Branch of Headway UK).

Hi, my name is Carol Hopwood. In 2014 myself and Cathy Johnston set up a community group with the objective of bringing together survivors of traumatic or acquired brain injury so that they had a safe place to come to meet others on a similar journey, make friends and tap into the practical and emotional support we could provide. Supported by a Committee and committed volunteers we have grown to a membership of nearly 50 people from across Merseyside and beyond. There is a strong sense of community and support. We are run entirely by volunteers, no-one is paid and we rely on financial donations to exist. The funds we raise are spent on the hall hire, art and music therapy, crafts and horticultural activities, our Christmas Lunch and more. We also take members for a short break to the Lake District each August for a few days to a fully adapted outdoor activities centre. For many that will be the only break they have. It is a fantastic opportunity to cement friendships, re build confidence, tackle social isolation, have fun and to see there is life after brain injury. We meet at Waterloo Community Centre monthly (last Thursday of the month 11-2) and have a weekly Keep in Touch Group.

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On Friday 6th June 2025 we will hold our first "Black Tie" Charity Ball at the iconic Liver Buildings in Liverpool. The event is a sell out and we are extremely grateful to those businesses and individuals who have bought tickets. We are also so grateful to CARPENTERS GROUP (Carols employer) who have made a significant financial donation as headline sponsors and to Exchange Chambers in Liverpool who have sponsored the welcome drinks.

ALL Funds raised will be ploughed back into supporting brain injury survivors and their families as they come to terms with living with life changing injuries. Whether covering the costs of the monthly community meetings, art, music and yoga therapies to name a few, rehabilitation or a few days away at a fully adapted facility on Lake Windermere, every penny will make a difference.

We would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU. Your generosity makes a real difference.

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If you know someone who has suffered a brain injury and is looking for a community of support please call us on 07736 774496 (Cathy Johnston) or 07866

367886 (Carol Hopwood) or email us on headwaysefton@yahoo.co.uk

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